23 May 2013 Last updated at 11:17 ET

Murder arrest over house fire deathsSabah Usmani and her children who died in house fire in Harlow

A man is arrested in connection with a fatal fire in Essex in which six members of a family died.

palm reading'Palm reading' nurse is struck off

A nurse is struck off for stroking the hand of a young woman in his care and telling her he was going to "read her palm".

Braintree MosqueMan arrested over 'attack' on mosque

A 43-year-old man is arrested on suspicion of attempted arson after police are called to an incident at a mosque in Braintree, Essex.

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'Mr Blobby' house painted in prank Honeymoon couple return to pink "revenge" 'Mr Blobby house' in Southend

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Deborah McGurran, Political editor, East of England Article written by Deborah McGurran Deborah McGurran Political editor, East of England

Loophole blamed for spoiling village

14:46 UK time, Wednesday, 22 May 2013

The lack of neighbourhood plans is a loophole in the national planning policy framework that's allowing inappropriate developments , says a Northamptonshire MP.

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